Synthetic Routes to 6,8-Dioxabicyclooctyl Pheromones from D-Glucose Derivatives. 4. Synthesis of (-)-α-Multistriatin

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00345a008

The precursor for (-)-α-multistriatin (alkyl 2,3,4-trideoxy-2,4-di-C-methyl-α-D-lyxo-hexopyranoside) may be approached from the corresponding isomeric 4-oxo-2-C-methyl- or 2-oxo-4-C-methylpyranosides by (a) methylenation followed by (b) hydrogenation.The